
Close and reopen the Messages app if you can’t send messages despite having a strong internet connection, SMS/MMS plan, and strong cellular signal strength. Close and Reopen Messagesįorce-closing a problematic app can sometimes fix issues causing the app to malfunction.

If your iPhone fails to send these messages, check that you’re connected to the internet either via cellular data or Wi-Fi. You need an internet connection to send and receive iMessages and MMS in iOS. Wait until Apple restores the service or contact Apple Support to report the problem. A red or yellow icon means there’s a problem with iMessages. If that's the case, read our guide to fixing "iMessage Not Delivered" on your iPhone.The messaging service is working correctly if its status indicator is colored green. If iMessage is working on your iPhone but your messages aren't delivering, this is another subject entirely. You might find that you can use iMessage on your iPad, but not on your iPhone, so you know to focus your efforts on the iPhone. In this case, if you have multiple devices using iMessage, try sending messages with each. You may not have multiple contacts you can check with if most of your friends use Android. On the other hand, if iMessage isn't working with any of your contacts, and you know they're using iMessage, the problem is probably happening with your device. If you're having trouble with iMessage when sending messages to a single contact, the problem is probably on their end. Are you sure iMessage isn't working with everyone, or is it just not working when you message one contact? Try sending iMessages to a few different people who you know use iMessage to find out if it works for any of them.

Test iMessage by Sending Texts to Multiple Peopleīefore you assume the worst, it can't hurt to examine the problem.
